At least that’s how the Colorado League of Responsible Voters wants to think about the numbered issues: Amendments 60, 61, 62 and 63 and Propositions 101 and 102. The organization, made up of labor unions and liberal groups, is running a radio ad titled, “Joe the Plumber,” which, unlike Samuel Joseph Wurzelbacher, offers political advice that is not exactly Tea Party gospel.

Description: Male voice only. Some sounds in the background of 1) doorbell 2) swishing water,3) plunger and at end 3) draining water.

Plumber here, ma’am.

“Clogged sink, uh? Well, let me take a look.

“Jimminy! You’ve got the ugly three in here. 60, 61 and 101.
Jimminy. My gosh, you know what they do? They make a mess for our schools and roads and cut over 70,000 jobs. Stay away from that stuff.

“Holy moley! You got a 62 in here too. See the folks at the shop want that one stopped because it bans some birth control methods. You need to get that one out of here now!

“Oh, and there’s a 63 in here too. Your husband’s not a lawyer, is he? Too bad, 63 is a lawyer’s dream. It’s so misleading, it’ll clog up our courts for years. And it’s costly for you and me. We’ll have to pay for all those lawsuits, and we’ll get stuck with the higher health insurance costs.

“Well, listen, I think I got ’em all. But do me a favor, stay away from the numbers. Too many unintended consequences. Got that? Vote ‘No’ on all the numbers.

“Paid for by the Colorado League of Responsible Voters.”

Note that Proposition 102, which would make more low-level offenders post bail, is not mentioned in the script, but voting “no on the numbers” would necessarily include defeating the measure, and liberal groups – as well as some not so liberal – are urging that the measure be shot down.

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Joey Bunch has been a reporter for 28 years, including the last 12 at The Denver Post. For various newspapers he has covered the environment, water issues, politics, civil rights, sports and the casino industry.